By Mary O’KEEFE It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – well maybe a lot like the beginning of the holiday season with decorations having appeared at the tree in front of the La Crescenta Library at 2809 Foothill Blvd. Last year Robbyn Battles, then Crescenta Valley Town Council president, wanted a centralized place […]
By Mary O’KEEFE If there is one thing Americans can take away from this most recent election is that every vote counts. This is especially true with local elections like the upcoming La Crescenta election when voters will be asked to decide on their Crescenta Valley Town Council representatives. The election is held on Friday, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday at about 8 p.m. the Glendale Police Dept. responded to the 2200 block of Cañada Boulevard in Glendale concerning a “residential explosion/structure fire.” When officers and firefighters arrived they discovered a fire in the backyard of the residence. After an investigation they discovered the fire apparently began due to an […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There is a new addition to the Crescenta Commons on the corner of Rosemont and Orange avenues that at first glance is not easily understood. A utility pole about nine feet high has been installed on the north side of the property. Some CVW readers have described it as a tall utility […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Southern California Edison is continuing its work doing on local neighborhood streets. According to David Song, SCE spokesman, it is doing what is called a “cut over” where it is adjusting from a lower voltage to a higher voltage that will add to the capacity of the area. There have been comments […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Election Day was busy to say the least. Lines of voters eager to cast ballots were long at many polling places throughout California and even where the lines were shorter there was still a steady stream of voters. Despite the lines, though, most seemed happy to stand in line with comments overheard […]
The annual Mutt Strut invites all runners, walkers (and their dogs) – sighted and not – to a morning of fun and friendship at CV Park. By Mary O’KEEFE For many the decision to take an early morning run is simple – the only real problem could be just finding the energy to get out […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Foundation recently held a kick-off ceremony for its Glendale Police Museum Project. “The Foundation endorsed the concept of the museum a long time ago,” said Larry Miller, co-chair of the museum project and member of GPF. “We are hopeful it will open in the spring of 2017.” When the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The award-winning Crescenta Valley High School band needs the community’s help after some of its equipment was accidently thrown out. “We had recently purchased new ‘drum heads’ for our drumline of the marching band for this year’s competition season. We are in the middle of competition season right now. A custodian accidently […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the City of Glendale kicked off its “Be Street Smart Glendale” campaign. The launch was held outside Glendale City Hall and included city officials and students from local elementary schools. The idea behind the program is to educate residents and those who work in Glendale on how to “walk smart, drive […]